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Sean Patrick Thomas

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Actor, Production Assistant
Born:
Wilmington, DE
Biography:A talented actor who began to win due notice in the late '90s, "Sean Patrick Thomas" broke through to mainstream audiences with winning turns in such films as "Cruel Intentions" (1999) and "Save the Last Dance" (2001). The son of immigrants from Guyana, "Thomas" was born in Wilmington, DE, in 1970. While attending the University of Virginia, where he studied English and planned to become a lawyer, "Thomas" decided to pursue a career in acting after auditioning for a student production of "Lorraine Hansberry"'s A Raisin in the Sun.

"Thomas" broke into film with small roles in productions that included "Courage Under Fire" (1996), "Conspiracy Theory" (1997), and "Can't Hardly Wait" (1998). In 1996, he further added to his acting credentials by earning an M.A. in drama from New York University. Relative fame and even a blush of notoriety greeted the actor in 1999, with a pivotal role in "Cruel... Full Biography

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Sean Patrick Thomas in "The Fountain"
Actor Sean Patrick Thomas (right) and guest arrive at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia...
Actor Sean Patrick Thomas (right) and guest arrive at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia...
Actor Sean Patrick Thomas arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on...
Actor Sean Patrick Thomas (right) and guest arrive at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia...
Sean Patrick Thomas at the Hustle & Flow premiere in Hollywood on July 20, 2005
Sean Patrick Thomas at the Hustle & Flow premiere in Hollywood on July 20, 2005
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